Louis Vuitton is having an exhibition called “Volez, Voguez, Voyagez” in New York City. The exhibition was designed by Robert Carsen and planned by Oliver Saillard. “Volez, Voguez, Voyagez” guides the audience through the brand in different collections and how it changed from 1854 to today. Don’t think it is…Continue Reading

December 11, 2017

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We lost a talented designer, illustrator, and artist, Ivan Chermayeff last Saturday, December 2nd. He was 85 years old. Chermayeff was a founding partner of Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv, which is one of the leading graphic design firms in the world. Chermayeff did many iconic works in corporate identity,…Continue Reading

December 7, 2017

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Which burger emoji do you prefer? Apple’s or Google’s? Last month Thomas Baekdal opened this discussion in a tweet when he compared the two tech giants’ emojis to his 11.3K followers. It received more than 25k retweets. Even Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai responded: “Will drop everything else we are doing…Continue Reading

November 30, 2017

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Think back to the last time you viewed a map of the metro system. Are you ever confused by all of the different lines and text? A designer, Peter Dovak, feels the same as you and has created a project called Mini Metros. He simplified 220 international cities’ maps of…Continue Reading

November 20, 2017

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Reddit had a design competition called “Programmer Humor.” This time the competition was different because it was for programmers all over the world who usually sit in the back and code for designers, making their designs come true. Let’s look beyond whether the designs were useful or not. If you take some…Continue Reading

November 15, 2017

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Nicolas Party is a Swiss artist who likes to play with color. His colors are so bold, bright and full of energy. He developed his style from different artists. He developed his artworks from David Hockney’s artworks. His colors were inspired by Fauvism artist, Henri Matisse. But of course, his…Continue Reading

November 7, 2017

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There is an artist who is very romantic like a poet. In his exhibitions, security won’t tell you to stay away from the art. They would tell you “try one.” This artist is Felix Gonzalez-Torres (November 26, 1957 – January 9, 1996). Gonzalez-Torres was a Cuban-born American visual artist. He was…Continue Reading

November 3, 2017

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When many people think about China, they think about Chinatown. But that’s actually not what China looks like. It is a country that has a long and interesting history. If you have a chance to go to China and see the Forbidden City, you will be surprised by its beauty.…Continue Reading

October 28, 2017

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McDonald’s had a lot of customers on Oct 7th, because after twenty years, on that day, their Szechuan sauce returned. Do you remember that Rick and Morty episode where Rick went crazy over McDonald’s Szechuan sauce? Thanks to the cartoon and a petition that many signed, McDonald’s rereleased the sauce on Oct 7th. How could they…Continue Reading

October 18, 2017

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Alexander Gray Associates is currently having Polly Apfelbaum‘s exhibition in New York City. The exhibition features all new work, including gouache drawings, hand-woven rugs, and wall-mounted ceramics. Apfelbaum is an American artist who likes to discover different mediums and combine them together in her work. She also likes to display her…Continue Reading

October 10, 2017

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Parsons Fashion MFA presented a fabulous fashion show in their 2017 MFA graduate runway show last week. Many were impressed by these nine young designers’ work. Each designer has their own very unique style, but all showed their passion for fashion and their talents in design. The nine graduates were inspired by…Continue Reading

September 29, 2017

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Every year Refinery 29 will have an exhibition called “29 Rooms.” It has twenty-nine rooms, and each room has a different theme. These themes span from art, fashion, politics, to even new technology. Every room is very nice, but without people in there, they are just nice rooms. It’s gaining momentum because…Continue Reading

September 16, 2017

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Alfalfa Studio Blog is dedicated to sharing creative inspiration from the worlds of graphic design, art, photography, architecture, literature, music, fashion, technology and culture from New York City and around the world.
Contributors include the partners, designers, guest collaborators, and friends of Alfalfa Studio, a NYC graphic design company run by Rafael Esquer.